About the Role
The University of Rochester is seeking a dedicated individual to join their Transportation Center. This role involves escorting and transporting patients, delivering supplies and equipment, and performing various support duties within a healthcare setting. The position emphasizes courtesy, sound judgment, and initiative in patient and staff interactions.
Responsibilities
- Escort and transport patients to and from various clinical services and patient units.
- Deliver specimens and equipment.
- Perform cleaning of equipment as directed.
- Send and deliver carts on the supply transport system.
- Assist in the instruction and training of new Transport Assistants.
- Transport new admissions, in and outpatients between patient units, x-ray, outpatient departments, Emergency Department, Operating Rooms, Ambulatory Surgical Center and various clinical services.
- Assist nursing staff in restraining disturbed patients and handling unusually heavy patients.
- Transport deceased patients.
- Pick up and deliver items such as specimens, patient records, requisitions, patient mail, and pharmaceuticals.
- Transport and set up equipment such as overhead frame and trapeze and footboard.
- Distribute meals and snacks to patients.
- Make beds and help with stocking of shelves with linen and other supplies.
- Perform duties as clothing room clerk.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to push, pull, and lift patients, supplies, and equipment.
Skills
- Courtesy
- Sound judgment
- Initiative
Location
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Work Type
- Part time
- Regular
Salary/Compensations
- $18.75 - $25.44
About the Company
- The University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better, with shared values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.
- The University is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance its Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.
Equal Opportunity
- The University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).
- This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
